Extended distribution of endemic species Argyreia lawii (Convolvulaceae) from the Western Ghats to the Eastern Ghats ecoregion, India

Abstract

Argyreia lawii C.B.Clarke, an endemic species previously known to have a narrowly restricted distribution within the Western Ghats region, has now been recorded in the Eastern Ghats of India, marking an extended distributional range. During the current study, this species was collected from the Eastern Ghats of Telangana, representing a new record for this ecoregion. Notes on its phenology and distribution status are provided to enhance understanding of this species.